Chicago — When I look back toward journey's end on the thousands of plays I've seen, I've no doubt that among those I'll most cherish are the 10-play century cycle of August Wilson plays being directed by Ron OJ Parson, one miraculous installment at a time, for Court Theatre in Chicago.

"Seven Guitars," the fifth Wilson cycle play that Parson has directed at the Court — beginning with a stupendous "Fences" (2006) and continuing through "The Piano Lesson" (2009), "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" (2009) and "Jitney" (2012) — opened over the weekend in the Court's Hyde Park home. As was true of the first four, it's worth the drive south. | Jan. 20, 2014»Read Full Article

Sunday's tense and exciting game between the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks on Fox beat the lopsided game between the New England Patriots and Denver Broncos on CBS in the preliminary overnight ratings.

Official ratings are being delayed because of the Martin Luther King Day holiday. | Jan. 20, 2014»Read Full Blog Post

You can watch the Pro Bowl and help fight hunger at the same time on Sunday, when Sanford and Tutto restaurants will present the Food Bowl, a food pantry fundraiser with food, drinks, entertainment and a silent auction.

The Food Bowl takes place from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Tutto, 1033 N. Old World 3rd St., and all proceeds go to Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin. | Jan. 20, 2014»Read Full Blog Post

And if you did get a ticket for the first Experience Hendrix concert, you might want a ticket to the second one anyway. That's because it's a different show, with some different musicians. | Jan. 20, 2014»Read Full Article(1)